A new Apple TV 4K and a redesigned Siri Remote costing US$179 and US$59 respectively, were unveiled at the Spring Loaded event.
Long-Rumored AirTag Launches for $29 Each
AirTags have been rumored for roughly two years and on Tuesday Apple finally announced them. They will work with the Find My app.
New iMac Brings M1, 7 Colors, and 4.5K Retina Display
The iMac has been completely redesigned to give customers an M1 chip, a thin, 11.5mm 4.5K Retina display, and a 1080p FaceTime HD camera.
iPad Pro Gets Liquid Retina XDR Display With M1 Chip
A surprising new update announced at Apple’s spring event involves the iPad Pro with an M1 chip and a Liquid Retina XDR display.
Shared Apple Card Users Can Now Build Credit Together
Apple Card was the first product announced at the company’s spring event on Tuesday, and a new feature called Apple Card Family is coming.
'Ted Lasso' Season Two Coming to Apple TV+ July 23
The wait for the return of everyone’s favorite soccer coach is almost over – season two of Ted Lasso will arrive on Apple TV+ on July 23.
Apple Unveils Podcast Subscriptions And Redesigns App
Apple is launching a subscription option to an updated podcast app, and gave a preview at the start of the company’s ‘Spring Loaded’ event.
What iOS Changes (Might) Mean for the Advertising Industry — Media+
Adweek’s Andrew Blustein joins Charlotte Henry to look at the dramatic impact the introduction of Ad Tracking Transparency (ATT) by Apple could have on the advertising industry.
Geico Data Breach Exposed Driver’s Licenses in Early 2021
Geico revealed a data breach that occurred on its systems and hackers accessed driver’s licenses.
The insurance giant did not say how many customers were affected by the breach but said the fraudsters accessed customer driver’s license numbers between January 21 and March 1. Companies are required to alert the state’s attorney general’s office when more than 500 state residents are affected by a security incident.
Geico said it had “reason to believe that this information could be used to fraudulently apply for unemployment benefits in your name.”
Spotify, Match, Tile Exec to Appear as Witnesses at Apple, Google Antitrust Hearing
Executives from Spotify, Match, and Tile will appear as witnesses at Wednesday’s Senate antitrust hearing into Apple and Google, Bloomberg News reported. All the firms have clashed with Apple in the past.
Google Senior Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy Wilson White will be the search giant’s representative, joining Apple Chief Compliance Officer Kyle Andeer in the spotlight. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights, which is holding the hearing, also plans to call Horacio Gutierrez, Kirsten Daru, and Jared Sine, top legal executives from Spotify, Tile and Match Group, respectively. Mark Cooper, director of research for the Consumer Federation of America, will also be called. Spotify, Tile and Match have all been embroiled in antitrust fights with Apple recently, with Spotify and Match filing complaints about Apple’s App Store rules and fees. Tile believes Apple’s Find My app will give the company’s rumored AirTags accessory for finding physical objects a leg up over third-party rivals.